This course provides you with basic knowledge to decide what type and size boat you need, what to do when meeting another boat in a crowded waterway, and how to recognize and handle hazards. This course takes place on Tuesday evenings from July 11 to Aug. 8 and is offered by the Valley Sail & […]
Port of Los Angeles hosts the Lobster Festival. The public can enjoy various lobster dishes, street performers, arts and crafts, live music and more. Tall ships will be docked nearby with tours aboard the USS IOWA. Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Location: Port of Los Angeles, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, California 90731. Cost for […]
Mike’s Consignment Marine Supply in Ventura is having their Grand Opening Happy Hour event every Friday afternoon in July. This event includes live music, taco bar, free t-shirts and raffle prizes. Time: 2-7 p.m. Location: 3639 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, California 93001. Drop by and welcome Mike’s to the community. Phone: 805-477-9881. Email: [email protected].
If you need a little brush up on any of the above, stop by and learn from our very own Paramedic and American Heart Association instructor, Lawrence Holt. Learn the newest techniques for saving lives and dealing with everyday emergencies as well as what everyone should know to stop bleeding after an injury. Time: 9:30-11 […]
This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, trailering, navigation and more. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, California 92530. Contact: Peter Dawson. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 951-202-1584. Cost: $75. Breakfast and lunch included.
The 51 annual Governor’s Cup is “the oldest international youth match racing regatta in the world,” as stated on govcupracing.com. Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar hosts this year’s regatta, which takes place in Newport Harbor, July 17-22.
The 82nd annual Flight of the Lasers is held in Newport Harbor. Hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, this race features Lasers and Harbor 20s. More information can be found at flightofthelasers.org.
Knots, bends, braids, Marlin spike and eye splicing will be covered in the Wednesday night hands-on learning sessions. Work on some of the basics knots like the bowline, half hitch, reef knot, sheet bend, becket hitch, rolling hitch, buntline hitch and more. All of these knots look difficult but all are easy and fun to […]
USCG licensed captain Tom Peterson discusses marine research such as collecting DNA underwater and tagging sharks. Capt. Peterson and his wife work in Channel Islands Harbor. Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free with CIMM membership, $7 for non-members, $5 for seniors.
A selection of Dale Chihuly’s artwork illuminates at night as part of a special outdoor exhibition at Catalina Island Museum. Guests can enjoy a beverage while taking in the illuminated outdoor selections on the museum’s second level plaza. Extended hours are offered every Thursday through Aug. 31. Contact the museum at 310-510-2424 for specific hours […]
The 16th Helen Smith Offshore Tourney, hosted by Balboa Angling Club (BAC) begins at 6 a.m. on Friday and continues until 4 p.m. on Saturday. The goal is to catch marlin, dorado, tuna and yellowtail (one fish per species). Cost: $35. Fee includes awards ceremony and barbeque at BAC on July 26 starting at 5:30 […]
Mike’s Consignment Marine Supply in Ventura is having their Grand Opening Happy Hour event every Friday afternoon in July. This event includes live music, taco bar, free t-shirts and raffle prizes. Time: 2-7 p.m. Location: 3639 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, California 93001. Drop by and welcome Mike’s to the community. Phone: 805-477-9881. Email: [email protected].